Man changes plea and is sentenced on bribery charges
Aman pleaded guilty to bribery of a witness and escaping custody. Javier Ward, 32, of Roswell, changed to guilty on both counts in Roswell’s 5th District Court. Judge Dustin Hunter sentenced him to 12.5 years in the Department of Corrections plus two years parole. He must serve eight years incarcerated with four years suspended on supervised probation and complete ASPEN, drug and alcohol screening, with no contact with victims. He receives 165 days credit for time served.
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Aman
Javier Ward
Roswell
5Th Judicial District Court
Dustin Hunter
Ward
Aspen
New Mexico Governor Grisham Reflects on First Six Months
In Santa Fe Governor Michelle Grisham outlines a six month progress report. She says her administration inherited many challenges and aims to rebuild state government capacity to better solve problems. She pledges to restore public faith with cabinet by her side.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Michelle Susan Grisham
Susan Montoya
Bryan
Local man offers curbside recycling in Roswell area
Wesley Mufioz runs J&A Recycling a Minor Home Occupation in Roswell offering curbside service for Roswell Chaves County and Artesia. He collects plastics paper cardboard and glass loads into a trailer then transports to Town Recycling in Albuquerque with sites in El Paso Texas. The business has 34 residential and five commercial customers and aims to motivate first time recyclers while building a local plant to create jobs.
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J&a Recycling
Roswell
Wesley Mufiot
Mufioz
J&a
Jadalee
Amelia
Chaves County
Artesia
Albuquerque
el Paso
Texas
Sam Martinez
Wesley Munoz
Munoz
Martinez
City begins repairs of North Garden water line
A water line break at Cherry Street and North Garden Avenue caused flooding and citywide water pressure reductions. Roswell officials shut off water to begin repairs and urged conservation while crews close the North Garden and Third Street intersection for an undetermined period.
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Cherry Street
North Garden Avenue
Roswell
Roswell International Air Center
Apol
den Avenue
Third Street
NM lawmakers push parole reform after veto
Lawmakers renewed efforts to overhaul New Mexico parole rules citing costly flaws that block inmate reintegration. A Santa Fe hearing featured corrections officials and Rep. Antonio Maestas, chief sponsor of a prior bill vetoed by Gov. Lujan Grisham, aiming to require written explanations for denying parole after 30 years.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Santa Fe
New Mexico District Attorneys Association
Antonio “Moe” Maestas
Maestas
Michelle Lujan Grisham
Parole Board
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DorotHy LaFoon
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